*When using databases or ebooks, if only a single "login" box is provided (i.e., as in Gale databases, asking for a "barcode") just enter "panthers" to login. The only exception is the Salem ebooks, where you will enter "nj08807" in the login box.
BOOKS
Reference Books: Just about every topic has a specialized encyclopedia. These encyclopedias are usually quite extensive in their coverage and may be used for your research paper. They are not the same as general encyclopedias, such as World Book Encyclopedia, which may be good for background information, but often will not be accepted by teachers as a cited source for a formal research paper. These books will have a call number starting with REF and can be found in the low shelves in the Library. Find an encyclopedia that broadly covers your topic. Not all special encyclopedias organize information alphabetically; you may need to look-up your topic in the index.
When searching for a book on your topic, do not expect an entire book to always be devoted to your specific interest. It is often the case that you will need to think broader; that is, look for books that have titles that describe an area that may encompass your topic. For example, the topic:
Women's issues in Afghanistan: Look in books about Afghanistan, Women's issues worldwide.
Health care in China may be described in a medical book describing bird flu.
Territorial Issues of Japan during WW II: Look for books on Japan, WW II.
Public Library
The BRHS Library may not have all of the books that you need for your comprehensively researching your topic. You can search the Somerset County Library’s On-line Catalog by clicking on this link. If you have a Somerset County Library Card you can reserve a book by typing in the Barcode number on your card and pick it up from the Library later.
DATABASES ID: nj08807
Password: panthers
CountryWatch In the left sidebar, under OnlineSubscriptions, select Country Reiews. Select your assigned country from the Country Review drop-down menu on the left side of the page. Click on selections under the Country Review to view additional information and links to other web sites. You can also search for articles by typing your search terms into the text box in teh upper right corner of the page. Global Issues in Context You can select any of the topic areas to explore information by categories. Or, select the Advanced Search tab and limit or expand your search by using multiple search terms or by selecting specific information formats.
//eLibrary Curriculum// Provides general information from magazines and books, in the basic eLibrary search screen. By selecting the History Study Center, you limit your search to only sources considered historical resources.
Gale Custom Newspapers: Coverage from 1980 - 2010: Select Advanced Search. Type your country name in in one box, then describe your issue in the second box (leave the word "and" as a selection between terms in order to combine the two terms). You can designate that your country be named in the title of the article by changing the default in the drop-down menu form "Keyword" to "Document Title."
Facts on File World Atlas Select a country from the drop-down menu. In addition to the information listed in the center of the page, select links from the Country Menus on the right, and expand on each topic by selecting links listed at the top of the profile.
Culturegrams Select the World Edition tab. Select a country from the drop-down menu on the left. Explore the links to the right and left of the profile to obtain additional detail on the country.
World Conflicts Select a country from the icons on the right. Explore sub-sections of information in the left sidebar.
World History Modern Era Select the check-box for World History Modern Era. Type in your country name and additional search terms.
Modern World History Online Type search terms into the basic search box, or use the Browse section of view lists of categories and topics.
**Student Research Center** Deselect all check-boxes except the Country Report option. Type your Country Name into the text box. View results.
WEBSITES
Website Evaluation Guide
Search Engines: Remember that search engines are often part of a profit-generating business, and as such, they may inject the company's bias into your search results by ranking articles that promote the company's viewpoint higher in the results or even by eliminating certain articles.
(Read this recent article from the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/28/opinion/28raff.html?em )
Try using different Search Engines: Search Engines :This link will connect you to an alphabetical listing of numerous search engines. As you can see, some search engines can help you to select more reputable websites. For example, try doing a search using:
iSEEK Education - offers authoritative resources from university, government, and established noncommercial providers; organizes results into concept clusters, and also allows users to recommend and rate sites
Clusty : Provides a list of related and narrower topics suggestions.
Take This Tutorial to Learn About How to Select Reliable Web Sites:
Some the answers to the questions listed below can be found by accessing the "About" tab on a website (usually located at the top or bottom of the web page). This page, if present, will often provide information about the goals, mission and origination of the organization or person that authored the website. If there is no "About" tab or section, you may want to reconsider using the website.
Some questions to ask yourself before using a website for research:
· is the website authoritative (is the author an expert on the subject, or just a student posting his class paper on the Internet)?
· is the website accurate?
· is the website up to date?
· is the website biased or prejudiced toward a point of view? (It may still be useful, but use the information cautiously.)
For further suggestions about how to evaluate the quality of a website, go to the BRHS Library’s Website for the Website Evaluation Tools
Print out the questionnaire for your reference!
Feel free to ask the Librarians and your Teachers for guidance with any concerns you may have.
Additional Websites That May be Useful for this Project:
Country Studies Provides country profiles. Site is compiled by the Library of Congress. Explore the Country Studies and Country Profiles.
United Nations Human Development Report Select the Countries link, scroll down to the drop-down menu and select a country to view a profile. Explore other links for additional information on health, environment, and more. Earth Trends Provided by the World Resources Institute, an environmental think tank.
World Civilizations Core Research Paper
*When using databases or ebooks, if only a single "login" box is provided (i.e., as in Gale databases, asking for a "barcode") just enter "panthers" to login. The only exception is the Salem ebooks, where you will enter "nj08807" in the login box.
BOOKS
Reference Books:
Just about every topic has a specialized encyclopedia. These encyclopedias are usually quite extensive in their coverage and may be used for your research paper. They are not the same as general encyclopedias, such as World Book Encyclopedia, which may be good for background information, but often will not be accepted by teachers as a cited source for a formal research paper. These books will have a call number starting with REF and can be found in the low shelves in the Library. Find an encyclopedia that broadly covers your topic. Not all special encyclopedias organize information alphabetically; you may need to look-up your topic in the index.
When searching for a book on your topic, do not expect an entire book to always be devoted to your specific interest. It is often the case that you will need to think broader; that is, look for books that have titles that describe an area that may encompass your topic. For example, the topic:
Public Library
The BRHS Library may not have all of the books that you need for your comprehensively researching your topic. You can search the Somerset County Library’s On-line Catalog by clicking on this link. If you have a Somerset County Library Card you can reserve a book by typing in the Barcode number on your card and pick it up from the Library later.
DATABASES ID: nj08807
Password: panthersCountryWatch In the left sidebar, under Online Subscriptions, select Country Reiews. Select your assigned country from the Country Review drop-down menu on the left side of the page. Click on selections under the Country Review to view additional information and links to other web sites. You can also search for articles by typing your search terms into the text box in teh upper right corner of the page.
Global Issues in Context You can select any of the topic areas to explore information by categories. Or, select the Advanced Search tab and limit or expand your search by using multiple search terms or by selecting specific information formats.
//eLibrary Curriculum// Provides general information from magazines and books, in the basic eLibrary search screen. By selecting the History Study Center, you limit your search to only sources considered historical resources.
Gale Custom Newspapers: Coverage from 1980 - 2010: Select Advanced Search. Type your country name in in one box, then describe your issue in the second box (leave the word "and" as a selection between terms in order to combine the two terms). You can designate that your country be named in the title of the article by changing the default in the drop-down menu form "Keyword" to "Document Title."
Facts on File World Atlas Select a country from the drop-down menu. In addition to the information listed in the center of the page, select links from the Country Menus on the right, and expand on each topic by selecting links listed at the top of the profile.
Culturegrams Select the World Edition tab. Select a country from the drop-down menu on the left. Explore the links to the right and left of the profile to obtain additional detail on the country.
New York Times Historical: Newspaper coverage from 1851 - 2001. Use for historical perspective.
World Conflicts Select a country from the icons on the right. Explore sub-sections of information in the left sidebar.
World History Modern Era Select the check-box for World History Modern Era. Type in your country name and additional search terms.
Modern World History Online Type search terms into the basic search box, or use the Browse section of view lists of categories and topics.
**Student Research Center** Deselect all check-boxes except the Country Report option. Type your Country Name into the text box. View results.
WEBSITES
Website Evaluation Guide
Search Engines: Remember that search engines are often part of a profit-generating business, and as such, they may inject the company's bias into your search results by ranking articles that promote the company's viewpoint higher in the results or even by eliminating certain articles.(Read this recent article from the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/28/opinion/28raff.html?em )
Try using different Search Engines: Search Engines :This link will connect you to an alphabetical listing of numerous search engines. As you can see, some search engines can help you to select more reputable websites. For example, try doing a search using:
iSEEK Education - offers authoritative resources from university, government, and established noncommercial providers; organizes results into concept clusters, and also allows users to recommend and rate sites
Clusty : Provides a list of related and narrower topics suggestions.
Take This Tutorial to Learn About How to Select Reliable Web Sites:
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/webevaluation/
Some the answers to the questions listed below can be found by accessing the "About" tab on a website (usually located at the top or bottom of the web page). This page, if present, will often provide information about the goals, mission and origination of the organization or person that authored the website. If there is no "About" tab or section, you may want to reconsider using the website.
Some questions to ask yourself before using a website for research:
· is the website authoritative (is the author an expert on the subject, or just a student posting his class paper on the Internet)?
· is the website accurate?
· is the website up to date?
· is the website biased or prejudiced toward a point of view? (It may still be useful, but use the information cautiously.)
For further suggestions about how to evaluate the quality of a website, go to the BRHS Library’s Website for the Website Evaluation Tools
Print out the questionnaire for your reference!
Feel free to ask the Librarians and your Teachers for guidance with any concerns you may have.
Additional Websites That May be Useful for this Project:
Country Studies Provides country profiles. Site is compiled by the Library of Congress. Explore the Country Studies and Country Profiles.
BBC (British Broadcasting Company) Country Profiles Find country facts and figures, as well as current news stories listed in the See Also section.
United Nations Human Development Report Select the Countries link, scroll down to the drop-down menu and select a country to view a profile. Explore other links for additional information on health, environment, and more.
Earth Trends Provided by the World Resources Institute, an environmental think tank.
CIA world fact book General information
US Department of State Look at the A - Z List of Countries.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (calories/food)
World Health Organization Part of the United Nations dealing with health issues.
State Department of the US Background notes (general info, health advisories)
Economist British-based business publication.
TradePort Country profiles provided through California's commerce organizations and World Trade Press.
General
www.nytimes.com - Use this site!! It is invaluable for all topics!!http://gwis.circ.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/ - National Security Archive – Nice!!
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html - General World News
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html - CIA world factbook -all nations
http://www.cdiss.org/hometemp.htm - Center for Defense and International Security Studies
Country Studies Provides country profiles. Site is compiled by the Library of Congress.
China
http://www.chinatoday.com/ - Comprehensive site on Chinahttp://www.hrichina.org/ - Human rights in China
http://www.cfcsc.dnd.ca/links/wars/taiw.html - China/Taiwan conflict
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9706/24/taiwan.mil.reacts/ - China/Taiwan conflict
http://www.apcjp.org/zhongtai.htm- China’s security risks
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/china/china.htm - China and Falun Gong
Afghanistan
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/16/world/16AFGH.html - New York Times Articleshttp://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/af.html - CIA factbook page
North Korea
http://www.koreawatch.org/ - North Korea security issueshttp://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/cib/1999-2000/2000cib01.htm - N. Korea’s weapons proliferation
http://www.cfcsc.dnd.ca/links/milorg/nkorea.html - Links to security issues of North Korea
http://cns.miis.edu/research/korea/links/secure.htm - Great info and links on N. Korea’s security issues
Iraq
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9711/14/iraq.un.statement/ - UN Security Council’s condemnation of Iraqhttp://www.cfcsc.dnd.ca/links/wars/iraq.html - Iraq security concerns
http://www.un.org/Depts/unscom/unscmdoc.htm - UNSCOM documents on Iraq
http://home.achilles.net/~sal/un_reports.html - Secretary General’s report on Iraq
India/Pakistan
http://gwis.circ.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/ - India/Pakistan conflicthttp://www.lib.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/nuclear.html - Resource and links on India and Pakistan conflict and proliferation issues
http://www.oneworld.org/ips2/may99/07_37_096.html - News on conflict
http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~wilkins/writing/Assign/topics/testban/053098pakistan-un.html - Security Council statements on conflict
Israel/Palestine
http://www.dfg-vk.de/english/book33b.htm - Good background infohttp://leb.net/~bcome/palestine/ - Tons of links and info
http://www.mediareviewnet.com/JewsForJustice.htm - Good general info and background
Zimbabwe
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/04/world/04ZIMB.html - Problems in ZimbabweDrug Wars in South America
http://www.progress.org/fold155.htm - general infohttp://www.ppu.org.uk/wars/n-text/n-southamerica/colombia.html - conflict in Colombia
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/991004/colombia.htm - report on Colombia drug wars
Organization of African Unity
http://www.undp.org/popin/oau/oauhome.htm - OAU homepagehttp://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=03BCB000 - Encarta entry
http://info.greenwood.com/books/0275944/0275944395.html - OAU at thirty
http://www.oau-oua.org/ - Good general site
Congo
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=02640000 - Encarta entryhttp://travel.state.gov/congo.html - State department warnings
http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/africa/01/24/un.congo/ - Security Council info